Hey Ladies! We are thrilled to announce the launch of Sisterhood in the City! Sisterhood in the City is a girls empowerment academy for girls across Pierce County.
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DOTG Biking Strong Award Nominee
JUST IN: Ladies First + Velofemmes were nominated for the Downtown: On the Go! DOTG Biking Strong Award for inspiring more women to ride bikes through our Women+Girls Bike Ride collaborations. ••🚲••WE ARE THRILLED and we know this work is simply not possible without the support of our 253 community who promoted and participated in… Continue reading DOTG Biking Strong Award Nominee
We met Activist + Nobel Peace Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai
Founder T'wina Franklin and her daughter, Aleyia, met the youngest ever Nobel Peace Prize Winner + champion for the rights of girls to receive an education, Malala Yousafzai, at a community event hosted by Compassionate Action Network. Learn more about Malala by visiting http://www.malala.org.
Women + Girls Summer Ride
In partnership with Velofemmes, Ladies First is proud to announce Women & Girls Summer Ride. •🚲•Facebook Invite This biking event is open to Ladies First members, VeloFemmes members and women & girls from the 253 community. 🚲🚲🚲 The purpose of this biking event is to encourage more women & girls to ride bikes for recreation,… Continue reading Women + Girls Summer Ride
GWP Girls Empowerment Camp 2016
It's time for SUMMER CAMP!! Ladies First is designing a FREE summer camp in partnership with Tacoma Urban League's Girls With Purpose (GWP) mentoring program. When you get involved with Girls With Purpose, you join a high-spirited, intergenerational, and multicultural community of women ages 11 and up who are dedicated to building a positive future for… Continue reading GWP Girls Empowerment Camp 2016
Founder, T’wina Franklin, 2016 University of Puget Sound Alumni Award Recipient
Each year, the Puget Sound Alumni Council honors a group of alumni for their personal achievements and service. This year's award recipients will be honored during Summer Reunion Weekend, June 10-12, 2016, when classes ending in 1 and 6 will celebrate their milestone reunions. Saturday, June 11th, T'wina Franklin will receive the Young Logger Award… Continue reading Founder, T’wina Franklin, 2016 University of Puget Sound Alumni Award Recipient
Ladies First Founder, T’wina Franklin, TEDxTacoma Speaker
T'wina's TEDxTacoma Video Link: https://youtu.be/l8LrEk0BOPI 😊✨Please watch. TEDx Talk coaching sess #2 in the books and I am so grateful for Adam's vision and patience as we fine-tune my talk for TEDxTacoma 2016: Healthy Future. He travels weekly to meet with each of us speakers to ensure we are prepared [+ perfectly timed] for our… Continue reading Ladies First Founder, T’wina Franklin, TEDxTacoma Speaker
Women + Girls Ride 2016🚲🚲
Read here for a blog post recap of our ride written by Cascade Bicycling Club. In partnership with VeloFemmes (http://velofemmes.wix.com/velofemmes) and with donations from Bikes for Kids and the Puyallup Watershed Initiative, Ladies First is proud to announce {WOMEN & GIRLS RIDE 2016}. This biking event is open to Ladies First members, VeloFemmes members… Continue reading Women + Girls Ride 2016🚲🚲
{Our Friend} Chelsea Tornga Photography
Chelsea provides affordable photography in the Tacoma, Lakewood, Seattle and surrounding areas. Photo Credit: Chelsea Tornga Photography Web: www.Chelseatorngaphotography.smugmug.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChelseaTorngaPhotography Contact Her: http://www.Chelseatornga_photography@yahoo.com Thank you, Chelsea!
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